The Executive Board of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO will emphasize its support for the Jones Act, the Maritime Security Program and cargo preference laws when it meets in Lake Buena Vista, FL on February 21 and 22. The board will hear from two members of Congress who are strong maritime supporters. In addition, the board members will review issues dealing with domestic shipbuilding, infrastructure and ports, and other topics of concern to workers in the U.S. and Canada.

Ten speakers are scheduled to appear, including the U.S. Maritime Administrator, a vice commandant from the U.S. Coast Guard, and the head of a U.S.-flag shipping company

The audience will include labor officials and maritime business representatives. The sessions will take place in the Citron East Ballroom at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, 1900 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830.

MTD President Michael Sacco will call the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. (EST) each day.

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The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFL-CIO, represents professional United States merchant mariners sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels in the deep sea, Great Lakes and inland trades. SIU members sail in the three shipboard departments: deck, engine and steward.